The Week in Quantum Computing - June 20th - Silicon Quantum, Huawei, Honeywell, EvolutionQ, Dwave and McKinsey

Issue #92

The Week in Quantum Computing. Brought to you by Sergio Gago (@piratecto). This week Sponsored by Artificial Brain and QCentroid.

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Quick Recap

There is a heat wave in Europe, that is not good for our cold qubits but that does not slow us down. Time Crystals pave the way for Quantum RAM, achieving a record in coherence time. A paper reviews what we have today for Quantum Random Number generation, useful for your preferred casino but also for securing communications or simulating scenarios. Silicon Quantum in Australia prepares a A$130M round (starts preparing at least). EvolutionQ closes US$5.5M. Huawei announces plans to get their computer going, while Fujitsu gains accolades for their Digital Annealer and Honeywell gets 20 fully connected qubits. DWave launches the Advance2 system for preview that combines nicely with their new quadratic solvers.
Lastly a McKinsey updates their state of quantum report doubling down on the need for talent and a couple of pieces following up claiming that in 2 years companies will be knee deep in the industry.

The Week in Quantum Computing

The future of quantum RAM? Scientists watch two time crystals interact

Here's an opening line pulled straight from the pages of a science fiction novel: a team of quantum physicists has finally succeeded in creating a system composed of two time crystals. In 2016, researchers created the first lab-grown time crystals.

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June 14, 2022 at 09:30AM

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LG Uplus uses quantum computer for optimized 6G satellite communication

SEOUL -- LG Uplus, a mobile carrier in South Korea, has worked with a state research university to optimize the structure of low-earth orbit satellite networks for 6G communications using quantum computers.

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June 14, 2022 at 04:30PM

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Huawei to Release a Quantum Computer Soon

Huawei has announced that it will now dive into the world of quantum computers. The Chinese tech giant issued a patent related to the Quantum chip and computer. The patent has a specified number of CN114613758A, a quantum chipset, and a quantum computing device.

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June 14, 2022 at 04:30PM

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Paper: Quantum Random Number Generators : Benchmarking and Challenges

We discuss the current state of the art of Quantum Random Number Generators (QRNG) and their possible applications in the search for quantum advantages. To this aim, we first discuss a possible way of benchmarking QRNG by applying them to the computation of complicated and hard to realize classical simulations, such as critical dynamics in two-dimensional Ising lattices. These are performed with the help of computing devices based on field-programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) or graphic processing units (GPUs). The results obtained for QRNG are compared with those obtained by classical pseudo-random number generators (PRNG) of various qualities. Monte Carlo simulations of critical dynamics in moderate lattice sizes (128×128) start to be sensitive to the correlations present in pseudo-random numbers sequences, allowing us to detect them. By comparing our analysis with that of Ref. [PRE {\bf 93}, 022113 (2016)], we estimate the requirements for QRNGs in terms of speed, rapidity of access, and efficiency to achieve the objective of quantum advantage with respect to the best PRNGs. We discuss the technical challenges associated with this objective.

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June 15, 2022 at 01:30AM

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Review: Wolfram Quantum Framework

One submission to the recent Classiq Coding Competition was made public early. The solution was generated using the Wolfram Quantum Framework which, at a quick glance, looked like a competitor to Classiq’s Quantum Algorithm Design platform.

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June 15, 2022 at 09:31AM

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Silicon Quantum Computing

Sydney, Australia, 14 June 2022 – Silicon Quantum Computing (SQC) today announced the launch of its A$130m Series A capital raising to fund the company’s technical development, operations and strategic activities from 2023 to 2028.
June 15, 2022 at 09:31AM

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evolutionQ Secures US$5.5 Million in Series A Funding for Global Expansion

evolutionQ, a Kitchener-Waterloo-based company pioneering the development of quantum-safe cybersecurity products, is pleased to announce the closing of US$5.5 million in Series A funding.

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June 15, 2022 at 10:30AM

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Quantinuum Completes Hardware Upgrade; Achieves 20 Fully Connected Qubits

The newly upgraded H1-1 quantum computer has undergone extensive testing to verify performance and functionality, including by customer JPMorgan Chase, which has published its results.

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June 15, 2022 at 10:35PM

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Quantum computing funding remains strong, but talent gap raises concern

Our latest Quantum Technology Monitor shows industry interest remains strong, China is upping its game, and talent shortages require attention.

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June 16, 2022 at 01:30AM

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Prestigious science journal Nature: Fujitsu’s Digital Annealer #1 for NP-hard Problem Solving

The journal Nature, considered perhaps the most prestigious in science, last month ranked Fujitsu’s Digital Annealer (FDA) first for NP-hard problem solving when compared with market rivals.

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June 16, 2022 at 09:30AM

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Quantropi to Tell "TrUE" Story at Quantum.Tech Boston Conference

CTO Michael Redding joins June 14th panel titled “QKD vs. PQC vs. TrUE” OTTAWA, June 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Quantropi Inc., a Canadian quantum cybersecurity innovator exhibiting at the Quantum.Tech Conference in Boston, MA, Jun.

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June 16, 2022 at 12:30PM

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What is quantum information?

Imagine mailing a letter. You, as the person sending the letter, know what the letter says. But the situation is different for the person you’re mailing the letter to. Until they read it, they generally won’t know what it says.

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June 16, 2022 at 12:30PM

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Chicago expands and activates quantum network, taking steps toward a secure quantum internet

Scientists with the Chicago Quantum Exchange (CQE) at the University of Chicago’s Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering announced today that for the first time they’ve connected the city of Chicago and suburban labs with a quantum network—nearly doubling the length of what was already one o

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June 17, 2022 at 07:30AM

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Atos and OVHcloud partner to accelerate development of quantum computing

Ahead of the France Quantum conference on June 14, Atos and OVHcloud join forces to expand quantum emulation.

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June 17, 2022 at 09:30AM

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Business braces for quantum computing disruption by end of decade

While business leaders expect quantum computing to play a significant role in industry by 2030, some experts don't believe the tech is going to be ready for production deployment in the near future.

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June 17, 2022 at 10:30AM

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D-Wave opens up access to small-scale Advantage2 quantum computer

D-Wave Systems has put its next-generation Advantage2 quantum computer into the cloud, or at least some form of it. This experimental machine will be accessible from D-Wave's Leap online service, we're told.

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June 17, 2022 at 01:30PM

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Early adopters position themselves for quantum advantage – Physics World

The first practical demonstrators of quantum computers have fuelled speculation about the future impact this emerging technology will have for both scientific discovery and commercial exploitation.

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June 17, 2022 at 01:30PM

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Most organizations to start prepping for quantum in next 2 years

But some still sceptical it'll be in production in near future.

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June 17, 2022 at 09:31PM

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What Is Quantum Entanglement

When pushed to explain why quantum computers can outspeed classical computers, stories about quantum computing often invoke a mysterious property called “entanglement.” Qubits, the reader is assured, can somehow be quantum mechanically entangled such that they depend on one another.

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June 18, 2022 at 09:30AM

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Quantum computing to disrupt industries by 2030

Despite this, strategic planning for quantum computing is in early stages for most organisations, with a quarter appointing specialist leaders or setting up pilot teams.

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June 18, 2022 at 08:30PM